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Hundreds of radioactive wild boars have been roaming abandoned towns in Fukushima since the 2011 nuclear plant meltdown. Officials are concerned the boars will attack people as they lose their fear of humans, having lived unchecked in the deserted areas for over six years. Nearly 800 boars have been killed but disposing of the radioactive carcasses poses problems with limited facilities available. Other wild animals like dogs and rats have also increased in the Fukushima area.

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Hundreds of radioactive wild boars have been roaming abandoned towns in Fukushima since the 2011 nuclear plant meltdown. Officials are concerned the boars will attack people as they lose their fear of humans, having lived unchecked in the deserted areas for over six years. Nearly 800 boars have been killed but disposing of the radioactive carcasses poses problems with limited facilities available. Other wild animals like dogs and rats have also increased in the Fukushima area.

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A. Unfortunately, natural disasters are rather frequent.

Humans often wish that we were not so helpless


in the face of Mother Nature’s power. For example, if there is an earthquake in the middle of the ocean,
all nearby countries are vulnerable to tsunamis. If a volcano erupts, ash will enter the atmosphere,
sometimes with long-lasting effects. For instance, ash from the 1883 volcanic eruption of Krakatoa in
Indonesia lowered the average global temperatures by 1.2 degrees Celsius for the following year.

We all feel especially sad if an earthquake or a tornado occurs in a populated area. Losses can be
huge. Even if people escape with their lives, their communities may be destroyed. In the days following
the event, shocked survivors may ask questions like “If the city had had stricter building codes, would
the school have remained standing?” or “If the warning siren had sounded sooner, could more people
have escaped?” After the event, everyone wishes that the disaster had been less severe.

Sometimes, however, we hear happy stories. In 2004, a ten-year-old English girl was vacationing
with her family in Thailand. She noticed the sea drawing back and heard a strange noise. She had
learned in school that if this happened, a tsunami would likely follow. She knew that people can survive
this kind of disaster only if they run for high ground immediately. Her family shouted a warning minutes
before the wave arrived.

Discuss with your friends by answering the following questions.

1. What is the writing about?

2. The tenses use in the text. What are they? How many different tenses are used? How do they use in
the writing?

3. How are ‘wish’ sentences used in the writing? Explain the meaning/function of ‘wish’ in the text.

Have a good discussion!

B. Text 1
Hundreds of radioactive boars are roaming the towns of Fukushima. These towns were abandoned after
the nuclear power plant meltdown in 2011. The Japanese government will allow residents to return to
their homes in some towns this year. However, officials worry that the wild boars will attack people
when they try to come back. Over the six years, the boars have lost their fear of humans. Some are even
living in abandoned homes.

Hunters have been hired to kill the boars. So far around 800 have been killed. Boar meat is a popular
dish in Japan. However, the meat of these boars is too dangerous to eat. In fact, it is 300 times over the
safe limit. Disposing of the dead boars is very problematic; there are very few facilities to handle them.

Now, there are many wild animals in the area. There are reports of large populations of wild dogs and
rats, as well.

Text 2

Hurricane Irma has caused extensive damage in the Caribbean. Several people have died. Many have
lost their homes. The Caribbean is a region with many islands. Irma hit Puerto Rico, Cuba and many
other small island nations. Finally, it hit the US mainland.

In the Caribbean, there are always storms and hurricanes. However, Irma was especially bad. Experts
say, there has never been a storm that was so strong for so long. On the island of Barbuda, the hurricane
destroyed over 90 per cent of the houses. The head of government there says that the whole island is
unlivable. He also blamed climate change in his statement.

Just one week earlier, another severe hurricane hit the Texas coast in the US. Record rainfall flooded
several cities in the region. At least 80 people died as a result of the storm

Question:

What is the main idea of the first paragraph of Text 1?

What is the topic of Text 2?

In your opinion, what is the difference between the main idea and topic? How do you locate them?

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